The record from 30 years ago shows how a claim first made by producers and sellers of synthetic gemstones, without supporting evidence, became the basis for taking “synthetic” off the FTC’s list of recommended qualifiers for diamonds.
The record from 30 years ago shows how a claim first made by producers and sellers of synthetic gemstones, without supporting evidence, became the basis for taking “synthetic” off the FTC’s list of recommended qualifiers for diamonds.
“Real change rarely happens at the moment it is announced. It happens afterwards, more quietly, through thousands of decisions made inside businesses. Procedures are adapted. Questions are asked. Habits change.”
“When a consumer asks whether a diamond “has Kimberley,” what he or she means to ask is: “Can I trust its story? That is not a failure of understanding. It is market feedback.”
“Standards used to concentrate on product categories. But they were joined by others focusing on standards of behavior that are incumbent on all members of our industry, irrespective of the area of the business in which they are involved.”
“The future of ESG leadership will belong to organizations that can demonstrate measurable outcomes. Stakeholders expect more than promises. They want proof.”
“The future of ESG leadership will belong to organizations that can demonstrate measurable outcomes. Stakeholders expect more than promises. They want proof.”
